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A repeating irrational number? (Posted on 2005-06-06)

Can you explain why the fourth root of 9.1 is practically the same as 33/19? You shouldn't use even a calculator!

See The Solution Submitted by e.g.

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re(4): I has to use a calculator a little.

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(In reply to re(3): I has to use a calculator a little. by Richard)

Richard, I don't know your age, but ask someone of the younger generation to evaluate the third root of a great number, by hand !!!

Posted by pcbouhid on 2005-06-06 23:02:07

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